₹5,561 crore for five guarantee schemes in Kalaburagi district
State government is committed to ensuring that every eligible beneficiary receives the benefits, says Parameshwar Naik
The State government has allocated ₹5,561.81 crore to implement five guarantee schemes in Kalaburagi district, according to P.T. Parameshwar Naik, vice-chairman of the State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority. At a press conference after reviewing progress, Naik assured that every eligible beneficiary will receive the benefits after addressing minor technical issues.
A district-level workshop on the schemes is planned soon. Under Gruha Lakshmi, ₹3,186.55 crore has been transferred directly to 5.97 lakh beneficiaries, and under Gruha Jyothi, ₹910.98 crore has been spent on providing free electricity to over 5.65 lakh consumers. The Shakti scheme has allocated ₹795.64 crore for free travel to women, and the Anna Bhagya scheme has allocated ₹508.72 crore for free rice and foodgrains distribution.
Yuva Nidhi has provided ₹160.41 crore to 32,943 unemployed youth. Naik noted discrepancies in some data and directed officials to provide accurate information. A high-level meeting will be held to address difficulties faced by migrants and tenants during the Gruha Jyothi survey. Taluk-level and hobli-level committees will conduct door-to-door verification by the end of September.
The government has withdrawn ₹40 crore, including ₹2 crore in Kalaburagi, from deceased beneficiaries' bank accounts and returned it to the government account. Roads will be developed in collaboration with KKRTC and the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board to improve transport connectivity for rural areas. Kalaburagi district has issued bus passes to 1,85,485 students under the Shakti scheme.
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